Overview
Fairburn School is a state contributing school in Otahuhu, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 401 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 482 (above-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityMāngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode1062
MoE School ID1271
Student Demographics
Total Roll401
European/Pakeha7%
Maori15%
Pacific59.1%
Asian31.2%
Ethnicity Distribution
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Equity Index (EQI)
The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.
School EQI482
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)